B2verbrelationshipsemotions
US/əˈfend/
UK/əˈfend/
to make someone feel upset or insulted by what you say or do
In context
I did not mean to offend you with that joke.
Some of the comments in the video may offend viewers.
He was offended by the way the waiter spoke to him.
Words that go with offend
verb + noun
- offend someoneBe careful not to offend your host.
- offend viewersThe show was cut because it might offend viewers.
adverb + verb
- deeply offendThe article deeply offended many readers.
verb + adverb
- offend easilySome people offend easily when you criticize their work.
verb + preposition
- be offended byShe was offended by his rude comment.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I was offend by his words.Correct: I was offended by his words.